Cup Lichen vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Cladonia peziziformis compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

Cup Lichen is Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cup Lichen	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Cladonia	Amblysomus
Species	Cladonia peziziformis	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Cup Lichen

EN — Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cup Lichen	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.